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Types of audio system setups

The recommendations below are based on our decades of experience in setting up a variety of high-end audio systems with our cables.

By analyzing each audio system’s setup, we have recommended the TARA Labs cable models that would enhance and greatly improve each system’s performance. We’ve categorized the cable models for each system into four levels: Entry Level, Mid Level, High Level and Extreme High Level. Levels are based on price and on our experience with the most popular manufacturers’ brands used in creating these audio system setups.

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Basic Stereo Setup

Diagram: basic stereo setup — Diagram: basic stereo setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Entry level: Apollo I Interconnects, Apollo Speaker cables, Apollo AC power cable
Mid level: Air Forte Interconnect, Air Forte Speaker Cable, RSC Prime M Digital cable, RSC Prime AC power cable
High level: Air Evolution or The 0.8 Interconnects, Air Evolution or The 0.8 Speaker cables, Air Evolution Digital cable, Air Reference AC power cable
Extreme high level: The Muse or Zero Gold Gen2 Interconnects, The One CX or The Muse Speaker Cables, The One AC or The Gold AC power cables

Bi-Amp Setup

Diagram: bi-amp setup — Diagram: bi-amp setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Mono Block Setup

Diagram: monoblock setup — Diagram: mono block setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Integrated Amp Setup

Diagram: integrated amplifier setup — Diagram: integrated amp setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

DAC / Pre-Amp Setup

Diagram: integrated amplifier setup — Diagram: dac / pre-amp setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Phono System Setup

Diagram: phono system setup — Diagram: phono system setup. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Multi Source System

Diagram: multi-source system — Diagram: multi source system. Select it to open the full-size image.

Near Field System with Active Speaker (Amplifier inside)

Diagram: near-field system — Diagram: near field system with active speaker (amplifier inside). Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Entry level: Apollo Speaker cables, Apollo AC power cable
Mid level: Air Forte Speaker cables, RSC Prime AC power cable
High level: Air Evolution Speaker cables, Air Reference AC power cable
Extreme high level: The 0.8 Interconnects, The 0.8 Speaker cables, The One AC power cable

Near Field System

Diagram: near-field system with active speakers — Diagram: near field system. Select it to open the full-size image.

Recommended cables

Entry level: Apollo Speaker cables, Apollo AC power cable
Mid level: Air Forte Speaker cables, RSC Prime AC power cable
High level: Air Evolution Speaker cables, Air Reference AC power cable
Extreme high level: The 0.8 Interconnects, The 0.8 Speaker cables, The One AC power cable